What do Septima Poinsette Clark, Gertrude Legendre (Gertie), and Martha Daniell Logan all have in common? They were each groundbreaking women whose achievements broke down barriers and paved the way […]
If you’re one of those folks who check rain forecasts and tide tables before driving downtown, you won’t want to miss our April 18 program. Join the Daniel Island Historical […]
JOIN IN FOR ROBERT DANIELL’S 377th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Don’t miss the Daniel Island Historical Society's tribute to our island’s namesake – Gov. Robert Daniell! DIHS will be celebrating his 377th […]
Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they unpack fascinating new chapters about the Barbados-Carolinas connection. Our island’s namesake Robert Daniell, born in England in 1646, was a captain of ships that traveled between London, Barbados, and Charles Towne before settling on Daniel Island. Guest speaker Rhoda Green will explore the "Barbados Model" constructed in […]
Harry Frank Guggenheim was a groundbreaking American icon with deep ties to the Charleston area. In his book “The Business of Tomorrow: The Visionary Life of Harry Guggenheim, From Aviation and Rocketry to the Creation of an Art Dynasty,” Smillie brings to light Guggenheim’s fascinating story in the first-ever biography of the legendary entrepreneur, technologist, […]
Please join in for a tasty foray into the role food has played in the Lowcountry! If you love food and history, their November program will be the cream of the crop! Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they spill the beans about Charleston’s culinary past in a special program led by culinary historian […]
